Golden Voice, producers of Coachella, brought a cross generational festival of rock, jazz and soul to The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. Two days of earthy rhythms and […]
PODCAST: Reg and Stone Talk Music #007 – The Chopped and Screwed Anita Baker Edition
This week: We review the new Everything is Recorded compilation with Sampha, Kamasi Washington, Giggs and Syd. We also check out the new(ish) Dizzee Rascal album, some new […]
Top Tracks of 2017 (So Far)
Whether you need to play a little catch-up on this year or just want to relive the musical greatness so far, here’s a Cliff Notes version of 2017’s […]
MUSIC: Talking With The Artistic Director of Summerstage Erika Elliott
New York City’s Summerstage is in full swing; the past couple of weeks they’ve brought Vivian Green, Kamasi Washington, Ron Carter to various parks all over the city […]
Art of Cool Festival 2016
For the 3rd straight year the Art of Cool Festival (presented by the Art of Cool Project) continued on its quest of becoming the premiere festival showcasing jazz […]
Art of Cool Fest (Durham, NC): Musical Must Sees
The Art of Cool Fest in Durham, NC (May 6-8) will bring together some amazing music talent in a fantastic outdoor atmosphere. Check out our picks for the […]
MUSIC: Coachella Full Lineup Announced
For those of you at home saving all your Urban Outfitters gift certificate for the perfect Coachella costume we’ve got good news for you; the official lineup has […]
LIVE: Kamasi Washington is Epic at The Howard Theatre in Washington DC
First off, full disclosure, I had never heard of Kamasi Washington before I attended his show Wednesday at Howard Theatre. Besides a few google searches to get some […]
MUSIC: Kamasi Washington – Re Run Home
After the trippy journey through the last 40 years of black music that is Kendrick’s “To Pimp A Butterfly”, some of you may be wondering who some of […]
LIVE: Mark De Clive-Lowe + Friends, Blue Whale, Los Angeles, CA.
“Jazz musicians enjoy themselves more than anyone listening to them does.” Tony Wilson, from 24 Hour Party People. I have never been a Jazz purist. I prefer 1970s […]